Beaver county men suffer abduction in April 1908
In April 1908 officers report a rare abduction case at Beaver involving local residents. Details are scarce as the record notes an aberration in dates and sales.
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
4
In April 1908 officers report a rare abduction case at Beaver involving local residents. Details are scarce as the record notes an aberration in dates and sales.
Parsnyrichas Cronen regular section notes Sunday morning and evening services with Sunday school at 10 am Virsschiog at 11 am and 7 20 pm Pastor J J Baantey.
A Bondsy school formed at Falta school house last Sunday with F. J. Howard elected superintendent and Ida Todd as secretary. The report notes wolf nuisance in the area, past losses to local ranchers, and ongoing farm activity around Kiowa and nearby settlements.
Community notes report Rev. Kors arrival and Englewood parsonage plans while Cimarron river rise prompts bridge talk at McPherson ford. Local incidents include Mrs. Hubbard’s fall, two new girls on the creek, and a horse accident leaving Lon Haskell bedridden. Two Heralds comparison and farm activity around the Creek closing with social updates.
Garrett Mine Mollie Sagart and J W Smith were married at the residence of T H Eas on April 22 officiated by Evane. Smith is a prosperous stockman from Carrizo, and Sagart is the daughter of John Sagart. They plan to move to California for their future home.
Reports describe cattle feed shortages and grazing issues due to past frost. Farmers plan to plant kalfir corm and cane for feed while noting harm to cattle. Local residents Robsete Mrs Sutherland and Mr Whitaker discuss crop and fruit damage. The new Methodist minister preached at Pemberton schoolhouse with a favorable reception.
The article preserves a dated, high relief view of a newspaper’s integrity under stress, praising faithful reporting and independent editorials while noting political balance. It records Minnie Garder's death and a poetic tribute, plus war commentary on British uniforms and a humorous exchange about church funds. It also covers a call for a Republican territorial convention in Oklahoma Territory to elect delegates to the national convention.
A damaged notice announces Hervey Havetet filing a petition and a county convention call for Oklahoma Democrats. It lists dates for delegates and meetings including El Reno and Oklahoma City, with references to precints and session times ahead of the territorial convention.
Road notice voices beaver county with details on land section lines township ranges and mile markers. Probate court announces guardianship settlement for Nathaniel Iman heirs and an estate sale petition with court dates and appearances.
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